Raptor Closure:​Shirt T​ail Peak is CLOSED to all activities, including rock climbing, effective immediately to protect Golden Eagles nesting in the area. The closure is federally mandated by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Description

Start at a broken area left of Central Park. Climb a right-leaning finger crack through a slab to the base of a roof. Overcome the roof (crux) and finish the face above on easier ground.

Location

Follow Hawk-Eagle Ridge approach to the top of the formation, just past a slabby drainage scramble. As you turn the corner above the class 3 slabs, the low angle face with this route comes into view. This route starst 40 from the top of the formation.

Protection

There's also a super-quick walk-off option that works for everything from "Howard Placebo" to "Peters Out". The walk-off meanders north then west, hugging the cliff, and deposits you right back at your packs. As of 8-31-13, there was no rap station established on the tree Tony mentioned in the route description.